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We have started the year in a strong position financially. Robust early pledge payments have primarily driven this. While the church has fortunately been able to move closer to full reopening faster than our conservative budget planned, this has not significantly impacted our finances. But it is suitable for many other reasons! All information below … Continue reading 1st Quarter Treasurer’s Report
Mark your Calendar NOW for May 20 & 21! Please make plans to attend our Annual Meeting this spring. More details to follow! https://www.pennsylvaniaclimateconvergence.org/ PENNSYLVANIA CLIMATE CONVERGENCE June 11-13 During this June action, advocates, activists, and concerned residents will converge on Harrisburg to tellour governor, lawmakers, and regulators that they are having the wrong conversation … Continue reading UUJusticePA
I’m a big fan of self-care. From exercise to healthy eating and sleep patterns, these are a daily priority. I’m keenly aware of when my body and mind are telling me that I’m pushing myself too hard, which I do on a regular basis. I’m also aware that I have a tendency to work too … Continue reading Pastoral Care and Connections
Please drop this “thank you” for participating in the Cottage meetings wherever it seems to fit. Thank you!
WELCOME TO ALL? UNITARIAN-UNIVERSALISTS AND A CULTURE OF ELITISM Reverend Mark Harris SUNDAY, APRIL 24, 2022, 4 PM• In personProof of Vaccination is required, either at the door, registered in advance with First Unitarian Church of Pittsburgh, or emailed to sph@pitt.edu.• Muted Zoom with chat Send email to sph@pitt.edu for the link. Mark Harris is … Continue reading Humanist Group
I love office supply stores with their promises of organizational mastery. Equally, I love bed and bath stores with their offering of organization coupled with beauty; the perfect combination of function, form, and style. I suspect the reason why I like office supply, and bed and bath stores are the same reason realtors stage homes … Continue reading Pastoral Care and Connections
Have you ever wanted to be more involved on a committee or even on The Board of Directors at First Unitarian? Now is your chance! The Nominating Committee (NC) of First Unitarian is currently seeking candidates for the Board of Trustees, the Safety Committee, and the Nominating Committee for the 2022-2023 church year. We will need a … Continue reading The Nominating Committee NEEDS YOU!
July 10 -16, 2022California University of PA, California PAIntergenerational Unitarian Universalist Camp https://www.cersiuu.org/ Registration Now Open! Save $75 by registering by May 31, 2022 Apply for a CERSI Scholarship Work to offset fees Video of 2018 SI:
March 24, 2022 Over the course of several weeks in January our congregation took part in a New Ministry Start-Up Retreat led by Reverend Sunshine Wolfe from the UUA. Members, Friends, Church Leaders, Board, and Staff were invited to participate in sessions that provided a time to give thought to what is important to us … Continue reading Startup workshop with Rev. Sunshine Wolfe
The Board of Trustees met via Zoom on Wednesday, March 16, 2022. Ratification of March 3 email vote: Motion to approve VIM questions for cottage meetings. Heather Masterson moved to ratify. Kyle Gracey seconded. Motion carried unanimously. · What environmental and/or racial justice actions on the part of First Unitarian are you aware of? · Which of … Continue reading Brief Report of Motions Passed at March 16, 2022, Board of Trustees Meeting
The Khasi Hills Partnership Team had an extraordinary Zoom meeting with our India Partners on March 20 to discuss plans for the May 22 Khasi Hills Partnership Sunday and the traditional Khasi Spring Festival, Shad Suk Mynsiem. As we discuss and finalize plans, we hope you can join the team on SUNDAY, MAY 1, AT … Continue reading Khasi Hills Meeting About Spring Festival
